Fiziev vs Diakiese

Who won Fiziev vs Diakiese?

Rafael Fiziev beat Marc Diakiese by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of UFC Fight Island 2, on Saturday 18th July 2020 at UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Rafael Fiziev.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Fiziev vs Diakiese stats

Rafael Fiziev stepped into the octagon with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Marc Diakiese made his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Rafael Fiziev's 10th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019. Marc Diakiese marked his 15th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2016.

Rafael Fiziev's UFC record stood at 6-4-0, while Marc Diakiese's came in at 8-7-0.

The stats suggested Fiziev had a large advantage in power over Diakiese, boasting a 71% knock out percentage over Diakiese's 43%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Fiziev had a slight advantage over Diakiese, with a 14% submission rate over Diakiese's 7%.

Rafael Fiziev was the same age as Marc Diakiese, at 32 years old.

Diakiese had a height advantage of 2 inches over Fiziev. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Fiziev was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 9 months later than Diakiese, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He had fought 26 less professional rounds, 34 to Diakiese's 60.

Fiziev vs Diakiese form

Marc Diakiese had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Amway Center, Orlando, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Damir Had ovi at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Slava Borshchev at UFC Fight Night Columbus on 26th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Rafael Alves at UFC Vegas 42 on 13th November 2021 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Rafael Fiziev at UFC Fight Island 2 on 18th July 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

Fiziev's last 3 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 19 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Diakiese's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 19 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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